Daddy cut off my allowance. Daddy don’t love me no more. Talked to my therapist about this last night. My therapist told me that it is okay to feel hurt over this, so I guess it’s okay to write about it. My father has been extremely patient and generous with me since I left the… Continue reading Love and Money
Category: Family Relationships
Letter to my mother
Hi Mommy, How are you? Are you warm enough with the clothes we sent you? Daddy sent more money today for you and Susan. I hope you have enough, and that you are happy. I have thought a lot about you over the past seven years. I never thought that we had much in common.… Continue reading Letter to my mother
Forgiveness
During one of my rare father-daughter moments with my dad, he asked me why my sisters and I were upset about him adopting an adult son in China. I told him that all us girls thought that he had gotten over not having a biological son, so when he told us about the adoption, we… Continue reading Forgiveness
A Man’s Apology
(published with permission from the author) A Man’s ApologyAaron C. Peavy So many years have gone by,Lost, burnt, utterly destroyed.Through all of the argumentsWith half of a mind I toyed.As I look back over the years,My fogged and hazy brain clears,I see life without the tears.Hard for me to view my wrongs,To say you might… Continue reading A Man’s Apology
Is Your Family Dysfunctional?
Hmmm, I thought the percentage would be higher … Your Family Is 52% Dysfunctional Your family definitely has some problems, but probably nothing that can’t be overcome.You don’t have the greatest past with your family, and bad feelings may arise when everyone’s together.It may take some individual or group therapy to work everything out. And… Continue reading Is Your Family Dysfunctional?
Just in time for Mother’s Day
If only I had more time with my mom … You Are Somewhat Like Your Mom Believe it or not, you and your mom are pretty darn similar.It may not seem like it at times, but you and your mom have a lot of common ground.Over time, you’ll probably get closer … especially if you… Continue reading Just in time for Mother’s Day
Obituary delayed
Nancy Yim Geen Mah nee Chang1930 – 2002Loving wife, mother, and grandmother.Courageous woman.Survived by many people who love and miss her dearly.
Things my mother told me
“I love you very much.” “You are worth a two-carat diamond engagement ring.”
Family Binds
It seems all adults swear never to repeat the mistakes of their parents. Well, I did repeat the mistake of my father, and I don’t even have kids. My dad declares with a straight face that he never plays favorites with us kids, yet it is very plain that I am his favorite. That has… Continue reading Family Binds
Mothers’ Day
I am in Dallas, Texas at an internet marketing conference. I feel guilty because I am nowhere near home. Actually, I feel guilty about feeling RELIEVED that I am nowhere near home for Mothers’ Day. I have gotten so good at avoiding my feelings about my mother’s death. I doubt that I have really worked… Continue reading Mothers’ Day